Sissoko continually pleaded to be allowed to leave for Champions League football and incredibly for Newcastle, Tottenham stumped up £30 million to allow him to do just that.

Magpies fans warned Spurs fans about what they were getting, and their warnings have been vindicated as Sissoko continues to struggle at White Hart Lane.

The former Toulouse midfielder has been restricted to just six Premier League starts, while his dream of playing Champions League football quickly turned into a nightmare as Spurs were eliminated in the group stage.

However, by finishing third in their group, they did salvage a place in the last 32 of the Europa League, and it was that competition which gave Sissoko a platform to ultimately disappoint again.